There were two moves to shed salary were completed on Saturday. The first was the trade from Toronto to Carolina. Then the next was the J.T. Miller trade from Tampa Bay to Vancouver. Let’s take a closer look.
Patrick Marleau traded to the Carolina Hurricanes
The Toronto Maple Leafs knew they had to find a taker for Patrick Marleau and his dead salary cap hit. Remember, Marleau signed a 35+ contract for three seasons. So, it was going to be a challenging contract to move.
Enter the Carolina Hurricanes. They pulled the trigger on the deal.